 I pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.

 National PTA Reflections Program Theme: "Believe, Dream, Inspire“  Win an $800 Arts Education award, $ cash award, and see your artwork presented in nationwide gallery. -  6 Categories include dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts.  Turn in submission to D.Taylor/PTA in front office by Nov 10 th  Prudential-Spirit of Community Award "The search is on to find our top youth volunteer. If selected, you could receive $1,000, an impressive silver medallion, and a trip to Washington, D.C., next May. If you feel you've made a positive difference through a volunteer activity during the past year turn in submission to D. Taylor in front office by Oct 31 st. See flyers in Cafeteria for more information

SSMS Food Drive- Emerging Leaders with Ms. Meta is hosting a food drive throughout the month of September. Canned food and boxes are collected in Rm 210 and will be donated to local shelter. School Sports- Our volleyball teams are already practicing for the upcoming season. Save the date for the first match to show your support for the team. Weds 18 th Boys at SSMS Girls at Indian Trails 4:30 School Spirit Day- Wednesday is our SSMS School Spirit Day. Wear school colors- red/white. You can order Spirit Shirts from Ms. Taylor at all lunches. Prepay $10.00 by Sept 13 th to order. Prepay $10.00 during all lunches Comes in all colors- Neon and Solids

Student Pictures- If you missed your School Picture last week- the Make Up Day is Friday Sept 30 th. Pick up your order forms in cafeteria during all lunches and bring to school Sept 30 th. If you had your picture taken but didn’t bring order form, your parents can still order pictures online by going to Lifetouch.com. Club Meetings- Our first school wide club meeting date will be Friday Sept 13. We also have several after school clubs available. See the clubs/activities board in cafeteria for more information. Global Marketplace- The school store is now open every morning from 8:45- 9:10 and during all lunches. PTA has school supplies, novelties and candy. Stop by and see all the new goods.

Project Wisdom Getting your z-z-zs SSMS News & Announcements Project Wisdom #4 9/11/13

Good morning, South Seminole. This is Ms. Taylor, Academic Dean, with a few words of wisdom. Someone wise once said that: If people were meant to pop out of bed, we'd all sleep in toasters.* Getting up in the morning can be difficult, but it’s much easier if you get a good night’s sleep. Experts say that teenagers need at least eight and a half hours of sleep. One study shows that students who get plenty of sleep perform better at school. And if you think about it, doesn't it make sense that getting plenty of sleep helps your attitude?

With something to think about, this is Ms. Taylor. Make it a great day… or not. The choice is yours. Without enough sleep, we all become tall two-year-olds. Today, take a little time to think about the importance of sleep to your health and well-being. Making a promise to yourself to get plenty of sleep will improve your grades and your relationships.

Learning Goal: Students will understand the importance of sleep to their health and well being.

 With a show of hands, how many of you have a hard time getting up in the morning?  How many have a difficult time going to sleep at night?  How many of you believe that sleep is a waste of time?

 Do you agree with JoJo Jensen’s quote, “Without enough sleep, we all become tall two-year olds”? Why or why not? How might being sleep deprived negatively affect your performance at school? Can you give examples?

deprive : to take something away paraphrase : write in your own words performance : the way something works

 Experts say that teenagers need at least eight and a half hours of sleep. One study shows that students who get plenty of sleep perform better at school.  And if you think about it, it also makes sense that getting plenty of sleep helps your attitude and your relationships, because when we are sleep deprived, we all tend to be less attentive and more short tempered.  1. Read the quote below and paraphrase it. What does it mean to you personally? Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together. ~ Thomas Dekker _______________________________________________________________ \_______________________________________________________________________________

. In a recent study, scientists discovered that students who got fewer than eight hours of sleep were more forgetful and had trouble paying attention and learning new lessons. Does this make sense to you? Why or why not? Can you give an example of a time when this happened to you? ______________________________________________________________

 When we are sleep deprived, we tend to be less patient, more quick-tempered, and less attentive to others. How does making a commitment to getting plenty of sleep build character?  How does making a commitment to getting plenty of sleep help us become more caring toward others and responsible with our schoolwork? _________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ ________________________________________________

Closing Thoughts- Sleep is important to your health and well-being. Teenagers need at least eight and a half hours of sleep. Getting plenty of sleep will improve your performance here at school, and help with your attitude and your relationships. So make a promise to yourself to get plenty of sleep this school year because you deserve all the benefits that come from making such a wise choice.